International Business Accomplishments

 
World Bank – With support of WTCU, the Salt Lake Chamber formalized a relationship with the World Bank Group to act as the state’s Private Sector Liaison Officer. 
The relationship will help businesses throughout the western United States gain access to projects funded 
by the World Bank in developing countries.
 
 
Forging connections with Asia – WTCU hosted the inaugural Utah-China Business Forum with participation of over 300 prominent Chinese business and government leaders.
 
In conjunction with the National Governors Association annual conference, WTCU hosted governors of the Chinese provinces Anhui, Yunnan, Qinghai and the Party Secretary from Zhejiang Province, representing 178 million 
Chinese citizens.
 
WTCU and USTAR facilitated the U.S.– Korea Science and Technology Forum in Park City, with participation of over 800 Korean technology specialists.
 
Welcoming foreign dignitaries – Ambassadors from China, European Union, South Korea, Afghanistan, Morocco, Tunisia, Oman, Slovakia, Germany, Peru, Jordan, Kenya, 
Laos, Brazil, Belgium, Ukraine and Israel
Dignitaries from Uganda, Thailand, Spain, Indonesia, Morocco, France, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, China, South Korea, Japan, Peru, Senegal, the United Kingdom, Greece, Canada, Croatia and Honduras
U.S. Ambassadors to United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and
South Korea
 
Expanding Utah’s international influence – Secured official agreements with Monterrey Chamber of Commerce (Mexico), Shan’xi Bureau of Commerce (China), Wuhan Chamber of Commerce (China), Chinese Committee for Promotion of International Trade and Italy Utah Cooperation Center.